The best 5-year fixed mortgage rates in Canada May 24th

Canadian housing mortgage rates are all over the map. Don’t get trapped in an unnecessarily costly mortgage agreement.
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What happens when your landlord misses mortgage payments? + MORE Jun 11th

You held up your end of the bargain and paid your rent on time—only to learn your landlord failed to keep up with mortgage payments and the home may need to be sold. Panic sets in, as you don’t know if you can continue to call this place your home. Experts say there are a number of ways thi.... More »
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Clock ticking for Ontario mortgage brokers to complete required training + MORE Feb 13th

More than 17,000 agents and brokers must log mandatory training hours — including a new professional development requirement — with FSRA by March 31 to renew their licences..... More »
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‘Strike Out Cancer’ goes national as mortgage industry aims to raise $1M in 2026 + MORE Jan 14th

The annual bowling fundraiser is growing from a Toronto event into a 14-city campaign, with the mortgage industry aiming to raise $1 million for cancer research this year..... More »
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Toronto, Vancouver weigh on housing starts in first half of year: CMHC + MORE Sep 10th

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says growth in overall housing starts was flat during the first half of the year compared with 2024, though there were significant regional differences..... More »
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U.S. existing-home sales rose to eight-month high in October + MORE Nov 21st

Sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. rose in October to the fastest pace in eight months, as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates and gained the upper hand over sellers in some markets..... More »
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5-year fixed rates in more detail

Five-year fixed-rate mortgages are generally the most popular type of mortgage in Canada. However, in the last few years, many Canadians have reassessed their mortgage options as a result of major changes in the economy, the real estate market and their personal finances. For example: In 2020, when interest rates fell to historic lows, more Canadians than usual opted for a variable mortgage rate to save on interest costs—a trend that reversed itself once rates began to rise again in March 2022…

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